Sailfish Event Has Registration

Final registration for the eighth annual Lighthouse Point Sailfish Tournament will be from 7:30-9 tonight at Crystal Lake Country Club in Pompano Beach.

The event, which awards $1,500 to the top captain and crew, carries a $400 entry fee for each boat and angler. Minimum boat size is 26 feet.

Fishing hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sunday has been reserved as a weather day in case either of the previous days is rained out.

The tournament is a release event. Observers will be provided on each boat to verify billfish that are caught and released. Eligible billfish species are sailfish, white marlin, blue marlin and sailfish. Eligible non-billfish categories are dolphin, kingfish and wahoo, with a minimum size limit of 15 pounds.